How to Choose an IVF Clinic in North Cyprus: 12 Questions
Every fertility clinic website looks reassuring: smiling families, high success rates and a long list of treatments. When you are choosing a clinic in another country, that makes it hard to tell the difference between good marketing and good care. The way through is to ask every clinic the same questions and compare the answers side by side. This guide gives you 12 questions that do exactly that, and explains what a good answer sounds like.
Short answer: Choose an IVF clinic in North Cyprus on evidence, not advertising. Check that it is licensed by the TRNC Ministry of Health, ask for birth rates for patients of your age counted per embryo transferred, find out how many embryos it usually transfers, and get a written price that lists exactly what is and is not included. A clinic that answers these questions clearly and in writing is usually a clinic you can work with.
Before you start comparing
Clinics can only give you meaningful answers if they know your situation. Recent test results (AMH, hormone tests, an ultrasound scan and, for a male partner, a semen analysis) turn a general sales conversation into a real medical one. Our guide to which tests to do in the UK before IVF in Cyprus explains what to have ready.
Safety and standards
1. Is the clinic licensed, and who is responsible for my care?
Every IVF clinic in North Cyprus should be licensed by the TRNC Ministry of Health. Ask to see the licence and the name of the doctor responsible for your treatment. Remember that clinics abroad are not regulated by the UK fertility regulator, the HFEA, which has no powers overseas.
2. Who runs the embryology laboratory, and how is quality checked?
Much of what decides your result happens in the laboratory, not in the consulting room. Ask who leads the lab, how experienced the embryologists are, whether the lab holds a quality certification and how it monitors its own results.
3. How many embryos do you usually transfer, and why?
Twins and triplets are the biggest health risk in fertility treatment, for both mother and babies. In the UK, transferring one embryo at a time is standard good practice. A clinic that routinely transfers two or three embryos to boost its pregnancy figures is taking risks with your health. A good answer explains how the decision depends on your age and embryo quality.
Results
4. What are your birth rates for patients my age, and how are they counted?
Success rates can be presented in many ways. Some clinics quote pregnancy rates rather than births, or only show results for women under 35. Ask for live birth rates for your age group, separately for your own eggs and for donor eggs, and ask whether they are counted per embryo transferred or per cycle started. Be cautious with any figure that sounds too good to be true.
5. How many patients like me do you treat each year?
Experience matters most when your case is not straightforward, for example if you are over 40, have had several unsuccessful cycles or need donor eggs. Ask how often the clinic treats patients in your situation.
Your treatment plan
6. Will a doctor review my results before I travel and give me a written plan?
You should know before you book flights which treatment the doctor recommends, which medication you will take and roughly how many days you will need in Cyprus. A written plan also makes it easier to compare clinics fairly.
7. Which add-ons do you recommend for me, and what is the evidence?
Many clinics offer extra procedures on top of standard IVF, such as special sperm selection methods, embryo glue or endometrial scratching. Some help particular patients; many have little evidence behind them. Ask why an add-on is recommended for you specifically. Our guide to sperm selection methods shows how to weigh this up.
8. If I need donor eggs or embryos, how are donors chosen and screened?
Ask how donors are recruited, which medical and genetic tests they have, how many families one donor can help, and what information you will receive about them. Donation in North Cyprus is anonymous, which is different from the UK. See our guides to egg donation and embryo donation in North Cyprus.
Costs
9. What exactly is included in the price, and what is not?
Very low headline prices often leave out medication, embryo freezing, genetic testing, extra scans or consultations. Ask for the full package cost in writing, then add flights, accommodation and time off work. Our IVF cost calculator gives a first estimate for North Cyprus.
10. What happens to the cost if my cycle is cancelled or there is nothing to transfer?
Sometimes the ovaries respond too little or too much, or no embryo develops well enough to transfer. Ask what you pay in each of these situations, and what any frozen embryos will cost to store each year.
Care and practicalities
11. How long do I need to stay, and what can be done at home?
Many monitoring scans can be done in the UK before you travel, which shortens your stay. Ask which steps must happen in Cyprus and which can happen at home. Our guide to how long you need to stay in Cyprus sets out a typical timeline.
12. Who do I contact after I return home, and in which language?
The pregnancy test, early scans and any problems happen after you are back in the UK. Ask who will answer your questions, how quickly, and in which language, and what the clinic expects you to arrange with your GP.
Red flags to watch for
- Guaranteed success, or "money-back" offers you cannot fully explain.
- Pressure to pay a deposit before a doctor has reviewed your results.
- No written treatment plan or price breakdown.
- Reluctance to share birth rates by age group.
- Routinely transferring more than one embryo without discussing the risks.
How we use these questions
These are the questions we put to the clinics we work with in North Cyprus, and the answers decide which clinic we suggest for each patient. Our service is free for patients and we are paid by our partner clinics, without any mark-up on clinic prices. You can read exactly how we choose our partner clinics and how we are funded. Whichever clinic you choose, with us or without us, we recommend asking all 12 questions.
Frequently asked questions
Is IVF in North Cyprus regulated?
Yes. Clinics in North Cyprus are licensed by the TRNC Ministry of Health. They are not regulated by the UK's HFEA, so it is up to you to check standards, which is why the questions above matter. Our guide to North and South Cyprus for IVF explains how the rules differ across the island.
Can I compare clinics' success rates online?
For UK clinics, the HFEA publishes comparable results. For clinics abroad, you usually need to ask each clinic directly, so ask all of them for the same figures: live births per embryo transferred, for your age group.
Should I just choose the cheapest clinic?
Not on price alone. Compare like with like: the full package cost, what happens if a cycle is cancelled, and the clinic's results for patients like you. A cheaper cycle that needs repeating is not cheaper.
Do I have to use Dream IVF Cyprus to have treatment in North Cyprus?
No. You are free to contact any clinic directly. If you would like help comparing clinics, get in touch or send your results through our medical assessment form and a partner clinic specialist will review them free of charge.
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Last updated: 27 October 2026
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